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Spelt vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Coffee different?

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium than Coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 129% higher.

Spelt, uncooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spelt
Spelt
9
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +44300%
Contains more Magnesium +4433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13266.7%
Contains more Potassium +691.8%
Contains more Zinc +16300%
Contains more Copper +25450%
Contains more Manganese +12869.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +44300%
Contains more Magnesium +4433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13266.7%
Contains more Potassium +691.8%
Contains more Zinc +16300%
Contains more Copper +25450%
Contains more Manganese +12869.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -75%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spelt
Spelt
9
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3482.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22900%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin K +3500%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3482.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22900%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin K +3500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
4
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Protein +12041.7%
Contains more Fats +12050%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +280.9%
Contains more Water +801.9%
Spelt
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +12041.7%
Contains more Fats +12050%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +280.9%
Contains more Water +801.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 0g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 0.12g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.02g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 0g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 1kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g 0g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g 0g Coffee
Fiber 10.7g 0g Spelt
Calcium 27mg 2mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 0.01mg Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 3mg Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 3mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 49mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 3.28mg 0.02mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.002mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 0.023mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg 0µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.01mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.014mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.076mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.191mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.254mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.001mg Spelt
Folate 45µg 2µg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0.1µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.001mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.002mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.005mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.001mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.003mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.003mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.002mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.015g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.001g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Spelt
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.